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Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… supported, and nearly all the charges lacked support to show they were for a valid School purpose . When credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… the Jamestown City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District … a sufficient reserve fund plan that detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a result, more real properly taxes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned … commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown even more critical. The trainings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… report. While the Board and officials made some progress in implementing the prior audit recommendations, they must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… (District) officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in … but did not properly secure user account access to the network or manage user account permissions in the … be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One Chromebook with a cost of $263 could … officials did not adopt comprehensive written procedures for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of $534, two Chromebooks with an estimated cost of $448 based … in District records. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… did not effectively implement corrective actions. As a result, the Board and District officials continued to not … operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that exceeded the legal limit of 4 percent by approximately $7.1 million, or 27 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must: Specifically be addressed to the New York State and Local Retirement System; Specifically identify the party(ies) authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsTown of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… including those of the Justice Court. Court records show that nearly $29,000 in fines, fees, surcharges, bail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, … Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 14,000. The Town is … elected five-member Town Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The Town did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… was to review the Town’s financial management activities for the period January 1, 2013 through December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… the Authority’s electronic data and computer resources for the period April 1, 2013 through July 25, 2016. Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and … Authority, which manages one 257-unit apartment complex, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyTown of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Dix (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … reported. The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of the clerk, ensure she was properly trained or prepare … errors occurred, causing the Court to owe the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) $21,204, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… officials had $36,013 they could not provide support for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to … Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, … collections were not deposited intact. The net effect of the reporting errors was a $3,320 overpayment to the … 1,311 cases were not properly reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Court’s computerized accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… For 2015, the Company’s revenues totaled $2,623 and expenses totaled $2,233. Key Findings No review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for 2013-14 fiscal year are $3.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250